Impact: Laredo wins for just the fourth time in 11 games against the Dillas, but the Broncos have taken five of their past six overall.

Dillas' Next Game: vs. Laredo, 7:05 tonight, Dilla Villa

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Spotted Gallery from the game

While a sellout crowd of 7,570 enjoyed the antics of The Famous Chicken, the first-place Amarillo Dillas were held in check into the seventh inning by Laredo pitcher Andy Schon, and the Broncos evened the three-game series with a 10-4 victory.

"I just wanted to throw my pitches, mix it up like I've been doing the last few games," said Schon (6-2).

Schon retired the first six batters before Dillas catcher Justin Wenger singled with the Chicken coaching first base. Last year, Amarillo scored seven runs in the inning that its yellow-feathered guest was in the coach's box.

The Dillas scored twice in the inning to cut a 4-0 deficit in half but couldn't get any closer. Jonathan Reynoso, who sat out Sunday night's win by the Dillas, knocked in two runs and made two highlight-reel catches in center field.

Broncos reliever Rusty Jones sat down eight of the nine batters he faced.

Edgard Clemente smacked his ninth home run, a three-run shot, in the eighth to give Laredo a six-run lead at 10-4.

Was pitching against three United League all-stars extra incentive for Schon?

"I tell you what, not letting them use the wind was the incentive," he said. "I wanted to keep the ball down, the way it was blowing. And our defense is shoring it up. Everything is starting to come together."

Why the Dillas Lost

Six of the first seven Broncos to bat in the first inning reached base, four scoring to give Laredo a lead it wouldn't give up. Meanwhile, the 1 through 6 batters for Amarillo were a combined 3-for-24.

How the Starters Pitched

Taylor Allen, Amarillo: Making his 11th start, Allen gave up four first-inning runs. He settled down after that, retiring the side in order twice. He still was in the game in the eighth, when he surrendered the homer to Clemente. His record slipped to 4-5.

Schon: The Broncos righty threw only 15 pitches in retiring the first six batters. He had three perfect innings but ran into trouble in the seventh, giving up two runs before getting pulled. He gave up four runs and earned his sixth win, tying him with Santos Hernandez for the team lead.

How Newly Named All-Stars Fared

Not that great.

Dwayne White, Laredo rightfielder: 1-for-5, run, two RBIs

Luany Sanchez, Laredo catcher: 3-for-5, two runs, RBI

Keith Brachold, Amarillo first baseman: 0-for-4

Gary Schneidmiller, Amarillo third baseman: 0-for-4

Danny Bravo, Amarillo shortstop: 2-for-4

What the Box Score Won't Show

Dillas pitching gave up 10 or more runs for the fourth straight game. Amarillo gave up 17 and 10 in consecutive losses to Alexandria and 10 twice against Laredo in the current series.

Circling the Bases

Newly signed pitcher Matt Smith entered the game in the eighth inning for the Dillas, throwing one pitch and getting the third out with a flyout; he added a scoreless ninth inning ... Amarillo smacked Edinburg, 15-4, in the 2007 game featuring The Famous Chicken ... Barry Bonds' record home run ball isn't, but The Famous Chicken is in Coop-erstown ... the San Angelo Colts on Monday were rained out for the fourth straight day.